Business Analyst (2008164)

DescriptionThe National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago is seeking a Business Analyst (BA) to lead requirements gathering and quality assurance tasks. The BA will also work on proposal development activities. This position will be located in our downtown Chicago, IL office.  Responsibilities include: The BA will work with internal and external clients to develop and formally document system requirements; create systems test plans and test cases; coordinate and execute test cycles; and assist in the resolution of post-production issues and enhancements. The BA will assist the IT Project Manager in tracking progress on these tasks, and assisting the PM in resolution of issues that could impact the schedule, budget, resources or quality. The BA will contribute to proposal writing, editing, and related business development efforts. Required ExperienceB.S. in Computer Science or related field required; plus at least two years of related experience in business information systems and process analysis, with strong data analysis skills (SQL, relational database) and system process modeling skills. Prior hands-on background in software development and data management preferred, preferably in a data intensive environment. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in: (1) structured requirements and specifications development (including UML and Use Cases) for custom software builds and software builds within existing application frameworks; (2) creating and executing test plans and cycles, including systems testing and UAT (3) task management and client presentation skills; (4) the ability to write and communicate complex systems descriptions and specifications for both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with complex data management (research data management, databases, and data warehousing) is a plus. The candidate should have strong communications skills and be able to work effectively in an on-site consulting environment. The candidate should also have strong writing skills for proposal development efforts.  NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. td_color" style="border-bottom:1px solid white; border-right:1px solid white;"> Job Information td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Company:  National Opinion Research Center (NORC) td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Location:  Chicago 60601 td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Status:  Full Time, Employee td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Job Category:  IT/Software Development td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Occupations:  IT Project Management;General/Other: IT/Software Development td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Industry:  Nonprofit Charitable Organizations;Other/Not Classified td_color" valign="middle" width="286" height="36" style="border-right:1px solid white;" colspan="2">Industry:  Nonprofit Charitable Organizations;Other/Not Classified     Click here to see all "Company" opportunities       |